A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6786496 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 51256308 epoch_slot_no: 107508 block_no: 6786319 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 71528 time: 2022-01-22 03:36:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28753e4f12b08786208021232bc39b037fe3d2a85091be72d0f2eb855ae40f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x61dda31cce7646820233522316b5351009298f284e6ae24019afc6c4b3146fd2 op_cert_counter: 9